There are too many wonderful programs for young people in San Francisco to praise in just one sentence. 826 Valencia never ceases to provide, nor does the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus and its ever-expanding roster of programming, and who can forget about Salted Roots (nee Brown Girl Surf) or

I’ve been candid about my love for the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus. It’s robust and overflowing community in a city buffeted by bad takes from bored and profiteering media pundits is a reminder San Francisco is alive with the sound of music, for those willing to listen. Now, in the

A Big Change to This Year’s Voter Guide We’ve been doing voter guides for a really long time. I’m pretty sure we put our first one out in like 2010 or something. And I know that thousands of you rely on our voter guides to help you make decision. But

Every spring, myself and a handful of other professionals with careers across art and multi-media volunteer our time to mentor students at Washington High School’s Multimedia Art Academy in Fremont. As part of this program, mentor’s introduce themselves and talk about what they are working on with a group of

For those who are artists, collectors, or generally curious people, Et al. Books houses a compelling collection. Et al.’s Mission location is both art gallery and bookstore, an industrial backdrop to the rich assortment of vintage titles, new fiction, and rare art books. Et al.’s second location is an elusive

The “Artist You Should Know” series highlights artists before they exhibit their work somewhere awesome, it’s our way of supporting the creative community and helping to keep San Francisco a strange and wonderful place. Meet Heather Robinson at Secession Art & Design for its 10th Anniversary show & artist party

On the edges of Chinatown and North Beach there’s a basement gin joint that takes a secret pass code to enter. Once past the fake door of the sham clock repair shop, you find yourself inside a gambling den and cabaret that’s been filled to the brim with bathtub hooch. Outside, Prohibition has cleaned the streets but you’re a member of the 1930s social elite — low on morals and high on strong cocktails.